Nightcrawlers - Source? Warm Temperature Tolerant One Wanted. Anyone Breeding Them?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I get earthworms from "kanutsons worms" here in michigan somewhere

I get 1k at a time about once a month and its about 100 bucks and like 10 bucks shipping

U can prob find better prices somewhere else but ive always had great luck w these guys. Always big fat healthy worms. U can call them and see wht other types of worms they have avail

Kanutsons- 517-592-2786
 
i bought 2000 red wigglers from uncle jims worm farm in pa, for $4o.00 devilverd
keepin em in the laundry room about 60* in a rubbermaid and feed em flake fish food and veggie scraps. seem very healthy. no smell
 
How many of you guys feed earthworms as part of your rays (adults) normal diet? Mine eat massivore, gel food, shrimp and tilapia. Never did much with earthworms.

I am trying to decide if it makes sense to do a colony of earthworms or just order a pack when I have pups born. Buying them locally a few dozen at a time was a pain in the butt this time so looking to simplify it for the next batch in a few months.
 
I culture red wigglers, which do well at room temp. You don't need a fancy composter for them (or dung). A simple rubbermaid bin, some damp shredded newspaper and fruit and veggie kitchen scraps will do for food. I drop banana peels, leftover (wilted salad), apple cores, Halloween pumpkin, etc into the colony...

Can't imagine buying the quantity of worms that I use!

Matt

DITTO! I raise my own in a 55 gallon aquarium and feed vegetable scraps and anything else organic-

Like dirt and the veggie scraps that you feed them. I try to keep stinky food out of it (onions, garlic, etc.)

If you feed meat, milk products, grease, etc, it will stink to high hell (which is why you don't)...

Matt

Yep! I avoid meat, milk products or anything stinky, red wrigglers are easy to raise . A guy that is on MFK-Rainbow Worms- much better than Uncle Jim's(I bought from both and won't go back to jim's)
 
I feed Nightcrawlers to my adults I only feed around 4-5 a day but it is their favorite food for sure. I also feed shrimp, tilapia, and pellets
 
im very happy with the health of jims worms. i only bought them because my 3 hysterix still are eating anything else, but finally now after two months there taking shrimp chopped up with chopped worms.
 
Knutsons in Brooklyn Mi has worms in bulk at a decent price. http://www.knutsonlivebait.com/index.html

They sell 5000 jumbo panfish worms for $259.99 I just ordered the same amount from Rainbow Worms for $99.00

Jim's Worms- I ordered from them once and received frozen worms- a solid block. I called, emailed x2, and never got a response. Not even considerate enough to say- "we really don't care about your business."
 
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